“Ekaterina Abramova shares “Life of an artist is an adventure; it’s unpredictable, unstable, and I love it! I love it because it keeps you focused on now, on this very moment. Full time artist means you are alive full time!".” Read Ekaterina’s story starting on page 154 in the ACS Magazine January/February 2018 Issue at acs-mag.com. Published by Renée LaVerné Rose (Publisher & Editor-in-Chief). “

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My dear friends we didn’t see each other for some time, and I missed you a lot.So the time has come for us to meet again, and I am very happy to invite you to the Temple of My Art -- my studio, again))!I want to share with you the story of one painting, which I finished recently.The Story of one Painting is the same as the Story of one Life, except that it's on canvas.It will be non-formal Event, almost home Event. I will prepare special tea for you, and my kids will bake their amazing muffins.Feel free to bring sweets and snacks of your choice; and also feel free to bring your friends and a lot of smiles.

Those of you who are away and woudn't be aible to make, simply know that I remember you all, and that no distance will break our bonds. Love knows no borders, neither does Art.

After our gathering I will put the pictures and the story itself on my website and social media. The Event will take place at my studio at Mana Contemporary. Studio B68 (Basement).Waiting for you there))!

The Heroine’s Journey of Ekaterina Abramova

What is the best thing that I love about my work? My work is my life. My whole life I do what I love. So I can say I am lucky))! It’s not easy but it’s worth it. Artist’s life is absolutely amazing journey always unpredictable and full of surprises. Not only good surprises but always important ones for you to grow as a human being and artist.

An artist shows the way to others and must be highly educated and spiritual person.

I love to learn, I am learning every moment when I am at the canvas, something wiser and much more powerful than I am myself painting through me, and this feeling is so strong and beautiful that I can only keep going, keep making love with life and art.

My artist statement is — In my art, I am searching for Man.

And my mission — to dig that Man out and bring Him forth in each of us.

What is my idea of perfect happiness? I think happiness is happiness)), it can’t be perfect or imperfect. And my happiness is my freedom, my art, my Tribe — the people I love and care about, and travels. Actually I am happy almost every time, even when I cry and feel sad, — at the same time I am happy because I feel, I can express my feeling and I am alive! Every day I am learning from the world around and myself — so this is also happiness. To know yourself — is happiness. I have people around me who I can rely on. My family. 3 absolutely beautiful and talented kids, my husband who understands me and my nature, my friends who are here for me, and I am always here for them. I am very happy to be in my studio working, thinking, painting, and I know when I am done for today then I have my tribe waiting for me, loving me.

Actually, the greatest happiness is being able to feel, to be able to express your feelings and to be in love with Life itself.

What is my greatest fear? My greatest fear is fear of my fears. Sure I have different fears. The fear of aggression, — when I see aggressive people or communicate with them I feel deep sadness for them. I am also afraid of loneliness, although I love to be alone sometimes. And I have the fear of, the resistance to coming out of my comfort zone. And I use this fear as my guide. If I feel this fear it means that I need to do exactly that — come out of my comfort zone. I always try to face my fears, make them useful for me. I love the book: The Art of War by Steven Pressfield. He wrote about this very well. I have one more fear — the fear of rejection. Yes, I am kind of selfish)) and I take very hard any rejection.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? I love myself the way I am))! One trait I really deplore is most of the time I can’t just relax and do nothing. Something in me always pushes me to worry that I am too lazy, and it always seems to me that I do less than I should. So I constantly push myself to do more and more. And I do the same thing with my closest people, my family.

Which living persons in my profession do I most admire? Carmen Herrera, Cuban-American abstract minimalist painter. Her passion for art is amazing and she is an example for many artists as the person with tremendous amount of self-confidence and patience.

Among non-living artists — it’s Gustav Klimt. He lived his life the way he wanted. Freedom of thinking and freedom of creating. He was the owner of his life.

What is my greatest extravagance? I have my own style of clothing. It’s a little bit of a gypsy style, little bit of a hippie)). I combine different garbs from different cultures. Most of the clothes I wear are made as a very limited edition, and in my private area I love to be naked.

I also love to touch everyone and everything))! I just don’t understand how things are, whether they are real or not, if I don’t touch them.

On what occasion would I lie? I will lie only if it will save someone’s life. I have my principals in life, and one of them is honesty. Dishonesty — I just can’t afford it! And don’t keep people around me who can lie for a reason or no reason.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? Very often, I don’t like starting a new painting)), I love when it’s already painted 50%)), then I can just enjoy the details. Before the opening of exhibitions or my art events I feel so stressed and worried that I can’t communicate with people at all. That always happens on the eve of any event.

When and where was I the happiest in my work? I was in Miami staying at my friend’s apartment. I was making paintings there in a very free style being in love with the ocean. I invited the ocean to come and stay on my canvases, my friend was taking care of me and my needs, so I was only thinking about love and art.

Also I always feel very happy when I am thinking about the time when I had my studio at the house I used to rent for many years in the state of Goa, India. I had a studio with a balcony and an ocean view, and a lot of palm trees in front of me. These 2 places are always in my heart. Now I have my Temple of My Art at Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ, and am happy there as well))!

If I could, what would I change about myself? Nothing. I am the way I am, and I always want enrich myself with knowledge, wisdom, deeper understanding my nature and human nature on the whole.

What is my greatest achievement in work? After 20 years of studying and working I’ve become a very good artist, strong personality, and finally found my own voice in art!)) Albeit always pushing myself to do better than before.

Where would I most like to live? Right now I don’t have the exact place in mind. I am where I should be. But I have a vision that I will have a big house on the ocean shore with a garden, so that my friends can visit me, as was the case when I’d lived in Goa, India for 7 years. I will also create a workshop space — Art Resort. It will be close to my house, but separate space and place. By my nature I am a host)), I love to host people, organize different art and spiritual events.

What is my most treasured possession? My family and my friends, — my tribe is among my most treasured possessions; as well as my talent given me by God. Every day is a treasurer for me!

What is my most marked characteristic? I love life, I am always in love. And I love sex in all its manifestations. Actually everything we do has sexual foundation. I am constantly making love with life.

What is my most inspirational location in my city? Right now I live in Jersey City 15 minutes away from Manhattan and I have my studio at Mana Contemporary. I love my cave — my studio)), as I mentioned before — the Temple of My Art. In NYC my favorite places are Battery Park and Greenwich Village.

What is my favorite place to eat and drink in my city? A sushi place in the West Village, NYC, called Kumo Sushi. I am addicted to sushi)) and the Japanese Cuisine. I love raw food more than the cooked one.

What books influenced my life and how? Nabokov’s Lolita, Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita and The Notes Of The Young Doctor, Josef Campbell’s The Masks Of God, Umberto Eco’s The Name Of The Rose, Dostoevsky’s The Idiot, Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years Of Solitude.

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? On my last day I would love to listen Indian mantras.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? The Little Prince in this everlasting tale by Saint-Exupery’s, which I call his bible for humanity.

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? Nikola Tesla, Genghis Khan, Osho (a.k.a. Rajneesh), Georgia O’Keefe. I believe each person we meet in our life is our teacher.

Which movie would I recommend to see once in a lifetime? La Belle Verte. The movie that dissolved my previous philosophy of life by saying to me: Be alive!!! Be connected!!!

What role does art play in my life and work? Art is my life and my work. I came here, to this planet, only to produce art and love. Art is my life force and my air to breath.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? I have many people who love me and follow me, there are tens of thousands of them. I love all of them, and more who are supporting me and trust in me. Supporting artist is supporting life itself. All will come back to you more than double.

Whom would I like to work with in 2017? With artist Mikhail Shemyakin, Larry Gagosian, and an L.A. based art dealer David Kordansky.

Which people in my profession would I love to meet in 2017? I want to meet my Art Patron and my art dealer. “What you seek is seeking you.” ~ Rumi. I would love to meet and collaborate with art dealers: John Corbett and Jim Dempsey, Bridget Donahue.. As well as Carol Greene Gallery, Gladstone Gallery.

What project in 2017 am I looking forward to work on? I have a great idea of my unique 3D Sculpture Project and I want to get the Guggenheim scholarship for that, need to find sponsors for making it come true.

Where can you see me or my work in 2017? You can see my work at the Aqua Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL, December 6-10; at the Prak-Sis Gallery Aug. 25 — Sept. 9; Townley Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA; Gallery Of Music & Art, Las Vegas, NV; and me, you can see me at my Studio B68 at MANA Contemporary, Jersey City, and online — you can just google me or visit my websites: http://www.artabramova.infohttp://www.artabramova.com

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? When my passion does retire it will mean I left this body of mine and went on the next journey in a different universe.

I fell in love with Chicago at the first sight and am very excited to come back and show my art. Please invite your friends))! Let's celebrate Art and Life together!!! Will be Chicago music band and other surprises))! 🎨🎁💕🎊🎉😊

I devoted more than 6 years of my life to my unique project Portrait Of Dream. And when you do something successfully for a long time, you become an expert in it. I created a lot of different paintings for different people. I learned a lot from my clients, which wasn’t always easy, but it was worth it. And now I am ready to launch it again with the renewed concept and energy!

The MANA Art Complex is located just 2 miles from Holland Tunnel, if you ‘re travelling by car; and an easy 8-min. walk from the Journal Square PATH Train Station, which you can reach from the World Trade Center (3rd stop) or the 33rd Street (last stop) PATH Train Stations.

I came back home to NYC Metro from Abu Dhabi.I have many stories to tell you about my trip, and art. And there'll be a surprise - you will see and can participate in my newest painting project. And the best way for me to relate them to you is invite you to the Temple of My Art — to my studio at MANA Contemporary, Jersey City.

The MANA Art Complex is located just 2 miles from Holland Tunnel, if you‘re travelling by car; and an easy 8-min. walk from the Journal Square PATH Train Station, which you can reach from the World Trade Center (3rd stop) or the33rd Street (last stop) PATH Train Stations.I am looking forward to see you there!!

The Holiday season is over, and my Art Temple is all set. So I am holding my next event there, in my studio at the Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, on January 25, from 6 pm to 10 pm, and January 28, from 4 pm to 9 pm, — please see the details below.There will be refreshments and drinks, a warm and welcoming atmosphere of my Temple)) and the presentation of my art: I will talk about my life story, my art's philosophy, images, colors, composition. You'll get to peek into an Artist's mind and, of course, to see many of my paintings in flesh)).Those of you who couldn't make it to my Studio Warming Party on January 7 because of the snow, I hope you can make it any of these two dates; and those of you who are not around and far away, I hope you can make to the future events.

The MANA Art Complex is located just 2 miles from Holland Tunnel, if you ‘re travelling by car; and an easy 8-min. walk from the Journal Square PATH Train Station, which you can reach from the World Trade Center (3rd stop) or the 33rd Street (last stop) PATH Train Stations.

Thank you so much for coming yesterday to my Studio Warming Party. It was not easy to make. Snow and strong wind made very difficult to walk and to drive. Many of you couldn't make it. And I am very thankful to all of you who couldn't come but sent many great wishes and congratulations, all type of kind words.

The event was amazing actually!

From the beginning we didn't expect anything because of the weather. We thought it could be that nobody would come, but so many people came!!!

Those of you who couldn’t make yesterday can come next week))!!!

Because I will have a second event in my studio next week or so. Will update you all in a few days.

I am happy to invite you to my New Artist Life in the New Year in my new country.

My artist’s studio Warming Party))!!!

Yes))!!! For us artists — it's the party of warming of our art; the party of warming of our new creations. I am honored to share with you, my wonderful friends, my magic space where I started to create new paintings with new ideas coming live on canvas.

Warming time)), warming studio, warming party))!

You’ll get to see recent paintings in flesh)); I will introduce you to my imagery of some of them, we will talk about symbols and life, I will share my life story with you and we will have drinks and snacks.I believe it's a fun program for the first week of the New Year!! Studio B68Address and directions:MANA ContemporaryStudio B68888 Newark AvenueJersey City, NJ 07306201-238-0087The MANA Art Complex is located just 2 miles from Holland Tunnel, if you‘re travelling by car; and an easy 8-min. walk from the Journal Square PATH Train Station, which you can reach from the World Trade Center (3rd stop) or the 33rd Street (last stop) PATH Train Stations.I am looking forward to see you there!!Love & joy.

So I am happy to invite you to my New Artist Life in the New Year in my new country.

My artist’s studio Warming Party))!!!

Yes))!!! For us artists — it's the party of warming of our art; the party of warming of our new creations.

I am honored to share with you, my wonderful friends, my magic space where I started to create new paintings with new ideas coming live on canvas.

This coming Saturday, January 7, at 5 pm.

MANA Contemporary in Jersey City.

Warming time)), warming studio, warming party))!

You’ll get to see recent paintings in flesh)); I will introduce you to my imagery of some of them, we will talk about symbols and life, I will share my life story with you and we will have drinks and snacks.

I believe it's a fun program for the first week of the New Year!! Studio B68

Address and directions:

MANA Contemporary

Studio B68

888 Newark Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07306

The MANA Art complex is located just 2 miles from Holland Tunnel, if you ‘re travelling by car; and an easy 8-min. walk from the Journal Square PATH Train Station, which you can reach from the World Trade Center (3rd stop) or the 33rd Street (last stop) PATH Train Stations. I am looking forward to see you there!!

Русский ниже. I went to Miami Art Basel. It was amazing and very productive time in my life. In 6 days I was in so many different places, saw a lot of great art, met a number of people, made new friends from all over the world.

Two of my paintings were exhibited at the RedDot Art Fair in Miami at the booth of a new Las Vegas gallery "Gallery of Music and Art”.

I was sleeping 3-4 hours every nights and continued being very active and happy for a week))!!!

With so much of adrenaline and excitement in the body, a human being can manage to do an amazing amount of great things ))!! An artist's life with all its ups and downs, is never dull)).

Now I am back home in the NY Metro area and am organizing my new studio at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, right across the Hudson river from Manhattan.

I wish that you fulfill all your dreams and be always happy, healthy, and wealthy))!!!!

Whatever. Acrylic and markers on canvas, 60x48" (154x122 cm), 2016. Artist Ekaterina Abramova's 6-panel piece that could be reinterpreted again and again by changing the order of panels, but that each time remains a whole and complete work of art. And each time we change the panels, it tells us a different story of the eternal Saga of Yin-Yang, Yin-Yin, Yang-Yang... in all of its never-ending variations.

My dear friends!Happy happy thanksgiving to you !!!!This is so beautiful tradition, let's do it Worldwide Day of Thanks and Giving!I want to say from my heart:Thank you for being in my life. With you I feel rich and safe anywhere!!! With you my life is complete!!! Thank you for your help and your care!!! Life is a miracle, each minute is a treasure. Be always happy, healthy and wealthy)))!!!! 😊

Dear Friends,It's so amazing to be in NYC and work here.It was my dream to be in a center of art. At the time I didn't know where it was, and had absolutely no idea that NYC was the center of the art world. Here in NYC, everything seems possible :)I read about Larry Gagosian in art magazines and art news but never thought I could meet him in person, and talk to him. A few days ago, it's happened! I introduced myself to Larry and gave him my business card. We had a nice conversation. One of my dreams came true: I live in the city full of art, that is the center of the art world. I have other big dreams, which I would like to share with you soon. I will keep you updated about the process of realizing my dreams. Lots of love.